# Claydol - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 3 OverUsed

> Find the best Claydol builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 3 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Claydol Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 3 OverUsed (`rse`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | rse |
| **Usage** | 21% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/rse/Claydol)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/rse/Claydol
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 3 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/rse)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/rse](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/rse)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fighting (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

## Common Moves
- **Rapid Spin**: 99.652%
- **Psychic**: 85.296%
- **Explosion**: 76.166%
- **Earthquake**: 75.551%
- **Sunny Day**: 13.049%
- **Mud-Slap**: 12.740%
- **Rain Dance**: 11.636%
- **Shadow Ball**: 6.892%
- **Other**: 19.018%

## Common Abilities
- **Levitate**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 98.242%
- **Other**: 1.758%

## Common Teammates
- **Suicune**: 55.060%
- **Blissey**: 51.173%
- **Snorlax**: 44.958%
- **Dugtrio**: 36.199%
- **Salamence**: 35.171%
- **Metagross**: 34.287%

## FAQ for Claydol in rse-1760

### What are the top moves for Claydol?
The most common moves for Claydol are Rapid Spin, Psychic, Explosion, Earthquake. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Claydol?
Claydol is frequently paired with Suicune, Blissey, Snorlax, Dugtrio. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Claydol weak to and resistant against?
Claydol is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Fighting (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x). Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

### Which Tera Types are best for Claydol?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Claydol?
The top build for Claydol features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/216/0/32/0/8`. This configuration accounts for 30.735% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Claydol?
Claydol is most effectively run with the ability **Levitate** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (98.242%).

### What is the most common role for Claydol?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Claydol often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the rse-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Claydol?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 105 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 |
| Sp. Def | 120 |
| Speed | 75 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Claydol on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/rse/Claydol) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 3 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/rse) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/rse) - Build teams with Claydol
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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